Sedimentation threatens to steal capacity from nearly 50,000 dams
Study shows the world’s dams could lose up to 28 percent of storage by 2050. Enlarge (credit: Jose Luis Stephens / EyeEm) Slowly but surely, the world’s reservoirs are getting gunked up with sediment. In an unblocked.....»»
Rivian reports 36% drop in Q3 sales, slashes full-year production forecast on parts shortage
Rivian sold 10,018 vehicles in the third quarter and cut its full-year production forecast to around 48,000......»»
The classic 17-inch HP laptop has a 50% discount today
HP has a huge discount on its HP 17-inch laptop and the device is perfect for all your most essential needs......»»
Capturing finer-scale topographic differences improves Earth system model capability to reproduce observations
Earth system models (ESMs), used in climate simulations and projections, typically use grids of 50–200 km resolution. These are considered relatively coarse with limited ability to resolve land surface variability......»»
The 50 best movies on Netflix right now (October 2024)
The best movies on Netflix include It: Chapter Two, Escape Plan, Evil Dead Rise, American Gangster, Black Mass, The Garfield Movie, Rebel Ridge, and more......»»
The 50 best shows on Netflix in October 2024
The best shows on Netflix include Yellowjackets, S.W.A.T., Nobody Wants This, Mr. McMahon, Heels, Twilight of the Gods, The Perfect Couple, and more......»»
The iPad Pro M4 has a rare discount at Best Buy
The iPad Pro M4 has a decent markdown at Best Buy today! Save $50 when you purchase the 256GB OLED version of the Apple tablet......»»
portable VPN for $50 off and travel securely
Travel light and keep your WiFi secure with this easy-to-use portable VPN router, on sale for just $149.99. TL;DR: The Deeper Connect Air Portable VPN Travel Router is here to help keep your data secure while traveling light, now $149.97 until.....»»
Snag a pair of Bose Ultra Open Earbuds for their lowest price yet
As of Oct. 4, get the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds for $249 at Amazon, their lowest price yet. SAVE $50: As of October 4, get a pair of Bose Ultra Open Earbuds at Amazon for $249. That's a discount of 17% and the lowest price we've seen......»»
X fined over $400,000 for refusing to address child abuse concerns
Elon Musk's X is at odds with the Australian government over its policies regarding child abuse. X, formerly Twitter, owes the Australian government some money.Bloomberg reported on Thursday that Elon Musk's microblogging site has to pay the eq.....»»
Does limiting iPhone charging to 80% extend battery life?
Both the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 15 before it offer the option to limit charging to 80% rather than 100%. The thinking is that many people don’t need the full battery capacity of the device in a typical day, and it reduces wear on the battery, ext.....»»
Grab the Marshall Emberton II Bluetooth speaker at a MASSIVE 41% discount!
The Marshall Emberton II Bluetooth speaker is currently 41% off right now, making it an outright steal for this fantastic device! The post Grab the Marshall Emberton II Bluetooth speaker at a MASSIVE 41% discount! appeared first on Phandroid......»»
The Oura Ring 3 is currently enjoying a $50 discount you don’t want to miss!
The Oura Ring 4 is here, but if you think that’s too expensive, grab the Oura Ring 3 at a $50 discount today on Amazon! The post The Oura Ring 3 is currently enjoying a $50 discount you don’t want to miss! appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Go big or go home: Samsung’s 98-inch TV is $1,000 off
While massive 98-inch TV deals may feel like a gimmick, this one from Samsung has all the features you could want, and a $1,000 discount......»»
The true global impact of species-loss caused by humans is far greater than expected, study reveals
The extinction of hundreds of bird species caused by humans over the last 130,000 years has led to substantial reductions in avian functional diversity—a measure of the range of different roles and functions that birds undertake within the environm.....»»
Study reveals invasive Apple Snail could spread further in Africa
New research reveals that the invasive Apple Snail—which threatens rice crops—could spread further in Africa. The study is published in the journal CABI Agriculture and Bioscience......»»
Citizen scientists create buzz with new insect discovery
More than 60% of Australia's known insects are unnamed and a mystery to science. Of an estimated 500,000 Australian species, roughly half are insects, but many aren't categorized......»»
One in three Harris County, Texas residents face victimization: Report
New research from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research finds that nearly 50% of Harris County residents said they have been a victim of a crime or legal incident at some point in their lifetime, and one in three individuals in the co.....»»
Report: Global drought threatens food supplies and energy production
In July 2024, global temperatures reached unprecedented levels, breaking historical records with an average of 17.16°C. This extreme heat has led soil water to evaporate, leaving the vegetation and biodiversity more fragile and under stress in many.....»»
New Texas port aims to streamline VW Group of America logistics
VW Group of America said the facility in Freeport, Texas, will import up to 140,000 vehicles annually from VW, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche......»»
TESLA: Q3 deliveries rise 6.4%, boosted by financing deals, Cybertruck launch
Tesla's third-quarter sales fell short of Wall Street expectations of about 470,000. Tesla shares were falling about 4 percent in early trading......»»